40 years after Chernobyl: Pripyat today
After the catastrophic accident in the nearby nuclear reactor, the city of Pripyat had to be completely evacuated. Some 50,000 …
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Will tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz?
Could US President Trump's "Project Freedom" clear the congestion in the Strait of Hormuz? Or could it lead to an …
India’s harvest festivals under climate strain
As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How …
Solving Ulaanbaatar’s pollution issues — in photos
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00712-8Mongolia’s capital is among the world’s most toxic cities. One aspirational ex-physicist is clearing …
Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship
US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to …
Brazil judge suspends law that reduces Bolsonaro's jail term
Brazil's top court prohibited the implementation of legislation that would drastically cut former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison term.
Firetrucks swarm Cologne Cathedral after smell of smoke
A large number of firetrucks were mobilized to the Cologne Cathedral after a churchwarden reported the smell of smoke.
14 people killed in 'massive' Russian attack on 1,500th day of war
Ukrainian authorities say Russia has deployed "new tactics" as the country came under rolling aerial daytime assaults from missiles and …
EU accuses Meta of allowing children under 13 on platforms
The European Commission accused Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, of breaching its own rules of barring children under …
Hantavirus: How it differs from COVID
In 2018-2019, the Andes virus hantavirus spread person-to-person in Argentina. Eleven people died — but it was stopped. Analysis of …
Will EU bring in a windfall tax on oil companies?
Five countries, including Germany, want the EU to bring in a so-called windfall tax to target energy companies benefiting from …
Rifts in regime bigger threat to ceasefire
As the US and Iran gear up for high-stakes talks, the bigger question is whether Tehran can hold the line …
Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
The US president said both sides had agreed to halt fighting from May 9 to 11 and to exchange 1,000 …
Magnet is low in cost and light on energy use
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00851-yA compact device can produce a magnetic field that is more than 800,000 times …
Why it's worth getting a heat pump if you live in a cold country, too
Worldwide, people are increasingly turning to heat pumps to warm their home. The devices save money, and they're good for …
St. Pauli coach comes out as gay, criticizes game
A youth coach at Bundesliga football club FC St. Pauli has publicly come out as gay and strongly criticized attitudes …
Bayern Munich exit Champions League in semifinal to PSG
Holders Paris Saint-Germain are one game away from retaining the Champions League after knocking out German champions Bayern Munich. Bayern …
Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide
Lee Milne engaged in physical and psychological abuse of his wife, Kimberly, with the victim then taking her own life. …
Delhi police arrest Lashkar-e-Taiba commander
Shabbir Ahmed Lone is accused of plotting terror attacks in India. Elsewhere, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from …
Junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10385-yTriple-junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management